Community meeting about the rise of crime in Uptown informative and contentious
Having your car broken into via smashed windows has become the new normal in New Orleans. On Tuesday, Jan....
BGR Seeks Nominations for 2020 Excellence in Government Awards
One of BGR’s most important and exciting programs – the biennial Excellence in Government Awards – returns this year,...
New Orleans court clerk says he won’t furlough employees for at least a week
Deputy clerks at Orleans Parish Criminal District Court can breathe a sigh of relief — at least for now....
BGR Opens Nominations for 2020 Excellence in Government Awards
BGR is accepting nominations through February 14 for its 2020 Excellence in Government Awards. Don’t miss your opportunity to...
‘The Second Battle of New Orleans’ republished for 50th anniversary of end to Riverfront Expressway fight
If you’re really lucky, at least once in your life you cross paths with someone truly extraordinary. I was...
‘It will be a mess:’ Traffic headaches from Convention Center Blvd. not expected to go away when construction ends
Large portions of Convention Center Boulevard are closed for the entire month of December. It’s just the latest in...
Rear Admiral John Nadeau Discusses Coast Guard’s Work in New Orleans and Beyond
Today, Rear Admiral John Nadeau, the new commander of the U.S. Coast Guard’s Eighth District, presented at a BGR...
Newell: Is New Orleans better off with one property tax assessor instead of seven?
Newell talks to BGR Vice President and Research Director Stephen Stuart and research analyst Jamie Parker about what’s changed...
Nell Nolan: Moonlight & Miracles, Victory Ball – WWII, BGR Luncheon
The Bureau Brigade Count ‘em! Supporters of the Bureau of Governmental Research, about 800 of them, convened at the...
(Opinion) A Cautionary Tale: The New Orleans Office of Inspector General. Part 2: Facing Challenges
Read Part 1: Fulfilling the mission. The OIG faced a series of challenges beginning in 2015. While the Office...
